Library and Research Analyst

Overview

A fully remote, full-time opportunity is available for a Senior Library and Research Analyst to join a legal services organization. This role supports law firm clients by conducting legal research and retrieval tasks using electronic research resources and internal tools. The position is open to candidates located anywhere in the US or Canada.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal, business, and other research including sophisticated, in-depth analysis using legal and non-legal information resources
• Perform effective reference interviews and summarize research findings into clear, concise reports
• Evaluate information sources for currency, reliability, relevance, and cost-effectiveness to select optimal resources
• Assist attorneys, legal assistants, and others in using legal research tools and services
• Maintain proficiency across a wide range of business, legal, legislative, analytics, and docket resources such as Lexis, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, Pacer, WK VitalLaw, and Lex Machina
• Utilize request tracking software to manage and process research requests
• Engage in professional development through library association memberships and activities

Qualifications

• MLS degree and/or relevant professional research experience in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center
• 4-6 years of experience providing research services in a private law firm, academic law library, special library, or research center
• Experience with legal and business information resources, online database searching, business research, and legal research practices
• Proficiency with Lexis, Westlaw, and other standard legal research databases
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage and prioritize competing deadlines with responsiveness
• Client service orientation with excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills with attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a service-oriented team environment as well as independently with minimal supervision

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable law.